What Food Can I Bring to Prevent Osteoporosis?

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Homework Statement

I’m doing a project on osteoporosis and part of it involves bringing in a sample recipe which would be a part of a diet attempting to prevent or cure osteoporosis. The recipe must be rich in something such as calcium because osteoporosis weakens bones which need calcium. Calcium, a mineral, is found in things such as milk.
What food could I bring into the class for 30 students to eat which contains calcium? I was thinking of something such as kraft macaroni and cheese but that would be hard to serve to a group of students. Anyone have any ideas?

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The Attempt at a Solution

The food should probably contain milk (even if it is in dry form) because milk contains calcium.

 

[Smith4046]

Try this;

Google "osteoporosis" and click in the first reference, www.FORE.org[/URL]
Click on "treatment", then "eat right", then "calcium rich". That should take you to some recipies. Good luck.

Steve

 

[Blueshift5]

However, there are many other foods that are rich in calcium and may be more suitable for a classroom setting. Some options could include yogurt, cheese, tofu, almonds, and leafy greens such as kale or spinach. These foods can be easily incorporated into a recipe that could be served to a group of students, such as a yogurt parfait with almonds and berries, a tofu stir fry with vegetables, or a spinach and cheese quiche. It is important to also consider other nutrients that are important for bone health, such as vitamin D and magnesium, and incorporate those into the recipe as well. Overall, a balanced diet that includes a variety of calcium-rich foods, along with regular physical activity, is key in preventing osteoporosis.